bar soap

noun

plural bar soaps

: soap in the form of solid usually oblong or rectangular cakes

According to the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, cuts and scrapes actually heal better when cleansed with mild bar soap and water …—

Barbara Sande Dimmitt

compare soft soap

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Limit bar soap: Liquid soaps, like hand wash, body wash, or even Castile soap, generally don’t contain talc, one of the leading contributors to soap scum. —

Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024 Whether at home or while travelling, stop buying your soap or shampoo in plastic bottles—instead, switch back to old fashioned bar soap and shampoo bars. —

Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 What's Included: The six gifts include a perfume, a bar soap, a body lotion, a candle, a hair and body mist, and a hand cream. —

Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024 When shopping for a bar soap, the more natural, the better. —

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